Recessed Timber Post

By Huu Khanh Nguyen · Updated October 29, 2026 · timber, post, recessed post, close board, traditional

A sawn timber fence post with notches cut into its faces so that the rails of a close board fence sit flush with the post.

Parameters

Name	Default	Unit
Width along the fence	role == 'corner' ? 125 : 100	mm
Depth across the fence	125	mm
Height	1200	mm
Post role	intermediate
Rails	2
Panel thickness	51	mm
Finish	white